I’m hitting the big 4-0 in a few months so I need to start thinking of this too.

Maybe the best birthday blaze of glory is to have a steamy affair with a celebrity childhood crush. Does anyone know how to get in touch with Shaun Cassidy, Ricky Schroeder, John Schneider, Jason Bateman, or the guy who played Jake Ryan in Sixteen Candles?

For my 30th, two of my sisters and I had a girls’ weekend in New Orleans, brunch at the Court of Two Sisters, lots of wonderful restaurants and great shopping. What’s your favorite getaway city — could you plan a weekend with your friends?

I would mail you five dollars, but then you’re going to have to go exchange it for crazy Canadian money with loons and geese and mounties and stuff, and that totally defeats the purpose of getting five dollars which is, of course, to get a footlong sandwich at Subway.

Woah, woah, woah…let’s not get to dark in our thinking about heading for the 40’s. I heard years ago that there was a ‘sexual diamond’ just waiting for me when I got into my 40’s. Indeed, I’ve turned into a total hooker and could easily dress up in all kinds of things and throw myself into that hairy cake.

Hmmm, that was 1975? Have a 1975 themed party, you were there, but not really THERE. Lot’s of polyester, frizzy hair, and great music. The food will be all mayo based and icky. why, yes I should be a party planner.

And one more thing, I’m homing in on 51 and I just might be to aged to be ready your blog… :( But I’ll stick around to see what happens.

I once had an afternoon tea party with a dozen girlfriends that was way better than it sounds.

A friend celebrated her 40th with canoeing / kayaking with 10 girlfriends (she liked my girls only idea that much), then back to one of her friend’s gorgeous house for a fabulous dinner (we all contributed our specialities). It was fun doing something physical that we don’t do every day. Maybe an afternoon of skiing or snowmobiling or ice skating given it’s the dead of winter.

My best friend and I are planning on celebrating our 40th by meeting up in Europe for two weeks (she’s in Canada, I’m in Australia). Seriously looking forward to that – hoping it actually happens.